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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
ON THE B0RDERLAND.
EI-SECRETARY MANNING HOyERISG BE-
TWEEN LIPBAND DEATH.
Slowly Sinking All Day Yss.erday-fhs Patient
in an UnbrOksn SsupOr-HB Famlyby
His Bedside Awaiting the In
svitabls Result.

ALBANY, n. Y, December 22-At an
early hour this morning it became evident
that ex1Secretary Manning was slowly
sinking, and his physicians announced that
he might survive until afternoon, but not
until night.
At this writing he ia conscious when
aroused, but for most of the time appears
to be in browse. His family are at his
bedside awaiting the inevitable end.
At p. m. Mr.. Manning was uncon-
scious and rapidly sinking, although his
pulse was strong. An hour later he rallied
slightly, and seemed to recognize the
anxious faces of his family, as they crowded
around his bedside. The improvement
was only tieeting, however, for he soon be-
gan to sink, aud at 4:30 death was e1-
pacted at any moment. For hours his
condition showed little change, the
patient remaining in a state of semi-stupor
which the watchers at his side knew might
at any moment pass into the sleep that
knows no waking.
At midnight it was thought he would
live through the night. His vitality is
surprising, but as he takes no nourishment
aud is growing weaker, the end cannot be
much longer averted. He remains most OF
the time in a semi-stupor from which be
occasionally arouses. During these times
he ia pertrctly conscious
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
The Crown Prinoe,s Hood.

VIENNA, December PA dispatch 20
the Nar Free Press from Milan says that
on the advice OF Euglish physicians the
German Crown Princes neck has been
cupped and DIR. Vrase is having the blood
thus obtained anal yzcd nj the Milan labar-
atory in order 10 ascertain whether IL IL
in healthy state. II it proves 10 contain
too much sugar. the ply sicians will decide
to adop! the treatment advised by DR..
Freund, OF Vienna, which has in view the
reduction of the sugar IN the blood 20 its
normal quantity.
DIR. Freund's theory is that the blood of
patients suffering from cancer contains M
abnormal quantity Of sugar, and that can
cerous growths may be destroyed by re
dnction Of the amount Of sugar.
The 7dgbian says that DIR. Telshaw,
the court dentist who went 10 San Reno to
operate on the Crown Princes teeth, has
returned 10 Berlin, and reports the most
favorable improvement In the Princes mp.
pearance, and ALEC in his voice, which II
stronger aud clearer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
AN OLD SENSATION
Revived by the Attempt of Co,ored
Woman to Obtain Some Property.

Revived by the Attempt OF a Co.ored
Woman to Obtain Some Property.
CHICAGO, December 22.-Sarah C. Bond,
a young colored woman, attempted TO
establish a claim for s., 900 to-day before
Judge Tuley by proving that Mrs. Eliza
beth Bunch, light muIatto who recently
died here, aged 76, was the issue OF n
secret marriage long ago between Miss
Custis, of Parkersburg, WA, and James
Washington, the negro cOachman of the
Custis family. The Miss Custis belonged
to the same aristOCratic stock into which
President George Washington mar
ried. Miss Bond is the ouly living
descendant of the negro coachman. She
succeeded in showing that Mrs. Bunch
was really the daughter OF Miss Custis,
horn while the latter was schoolgirl, and
at once placed in an orphanage. Mrs.
Bunch's career WAS traced to her death in
Chicago, where she left $4,000 worth of
property, mainly to the Olivet Baptist
church The claimant, however, failed to
show that Miss Custis and the Coachman
were ever married, and therefore wss una
BILE to prove relationship with Mrs. Bunch.
Judge Tulley consequently distllowed the
young colored woman's claim for the
So 600
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
THE S0L0NS ADJOURN.
BOTH HOUSES TAKE A HOLIDAY AFTER
ARDU0US LAB0RS.
A Short and UnimpOriant SessiOn-ActiOn Taken
on the Death Of Representative Mofatt of
Aichlgan-Laws Proposed for
No Mans Land

WASHINGTON, December 22.-In the
Senate to-day the morning business was
very unimportant. Mr.. Voorhees, intro
duced a bill to extend. the laws of the
United States to ''No Mans Land"
Mr.. Allison asked the correction of the
Record to remove the intimatiOn that he
questioned the authority of the Treasury
to invest the surplus. The purchase of
bonds, he believed, is authorized by un-
questionable suthority, and never to have
been doubted outside of the President s
message.
Mr.. Dolph then took the floor in support
OF a constitutional amendment to authorize
several marriage, divorce and anti-polyga-
my laws.
At the close of Mr.. Dolph's remarks the
subject was laid on the table, and the SEN
ate bill authorizing two land offices in Col
orado WAS taken up and passed; also SEN
ate bill removing the political disabilities
of A. C. Myers.
Mr.. Butler presented gavel made of
$50 pieces OF wood, possessing historic 10
terest, and given by veteran of the Mexi.
can war, now residing in Charleston, S. c..
The gayel was referred to the Committee
on Rules. The Chair announced the ap-
pointment Of Senators Butler, Morgan,
Dawes, Cameron and Teller az a committee
to investigate the condition of the civilized
Indian tribes.
On motion Of Dir. Allison the Senate at
lis went into secret session, ana at 2 p
IN, after confirming number of unim-
pOrtant nominations, the doors were re-
opened, end as a mark of respect TO the
late representative Moffatt, OF Michigan,
the Senate adjourned until January 4tb,
1--S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
Suffering In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NEB December 22.-It IS
believed that the reports OF the blizzard
sweeping over Winston, Seb., will show
that a number of lives were lost in the
storm. Owing to the distance from the
railroad OF the new and more unprotected
homesteads and settlers, the facts cannot
he known for several days. In the recent
ly organized county of Perkins, the death
of man and boy is reported. They were
attempting to make their ranch twenty
miles from Oyalalla, where the storm over
powdered them. Both were troIsn
- la 49,. '.'",' sOnn Grant,
~. "nT %" "''N railroad construction
" M0' . ." ,4e black hills extension of the
burlington and Missouri Riysr road was
found dead a mile from camp. On the
Kansas line no dead have been discovered,
although suffering is reported as very Sc
we're.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
KILRAIN AND SMITH.
THR EMINENT SLUGGERS THE RECIPIENTS
OF PLArrgRIyG ATTENTIONS
They Declare the Rsh. Daw-NsIthsr Seem
Anxious 70 Pound Sullivan-Given
DInnsr-fOresu News Of Interest
The Grown Princes ThraL

LONDON, December 22.-The talk about
Smith and Kilrain lighting Sullivan has
had no result thus far. There is general
irritation among the leading newspapers
against the endesvors made by the Sporting
Life to exclude reporters Of other papers
from the meetings Of the fighters and their
hackers and to keep them ignonnt Of their
doings and intentions. Efforts are making
TO ensure the selection Of another sporting
paper as stakeholder in any future fights.
The Sportsman announces that it has re-
ceived s., 500 for John L. Sullivan, to bind
him in match with either Smith or Kill
rain, or both.
Smith and Kilrain met In the office Of the
Sporting LIE to-day and agreed to let their
fight stand draw.
Afterwards congratulstory luncheon
was given them. Chairman White stated
that Smith would receive the 81 900 de-
posted by his hackers. The two pugilists
will he banquetted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
SOME SPECULATION
AZ to the Ways and Means Committee
Lamar VIII be Confirmed.

Az to the Ways and Means Committee
Lamar VIII be Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Ways
and Committee is about perfected 1t is
expected that it will stand about as fol-
lows: The Democratic members will be
Messrs. Mills, Chairman; Cox, Brecken-
enridge, Of Arkansas; Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky; Mcmillan, Turner, Jay and
Bynum. The Republican members will
be Messrs. Reed, Mckinley, Kelly, Browne
and Ryan. 1t is not positive that Ryan
will he on the committee though indica-
tious favor him. The majority of the Re-
publlCans would prefer either William
Walter Phelps or John d. Long, as Ryan's
constituents are more or less in favor OF
tariff revision that does not accord with the
Blaine idea.
Secretary Eimunds' efforts to defeat
Secretary Lamar's confirmation by caucus
tactics will fail. 4 Republican Senator, as
high in the party as Edmunds, and who
himself does not favor Mr.. Lamor's con-
tirmatiou, states this evening that seven
Republican Senators will refrain from at
tending the caucus, and that no matter
what the caucus may decide, they will not
vote one way or the other on the question
Of confirmation This would give the
Democratic side very respectable maJorl-
ty, and assure Mr.. Lamar's confirmation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
The Tempernuce woIk.

Major Camp made an interesting add-,.s.
at the riuk last night His r.seeh Wa a
practical cue and di.,.e,sd 10 the working
Gsn, i' gave many reasons why work
.nRmen should not drink, illustrating in
practical way from points which be had
gathered whilst going through the mills
Yesterday. He referred in his remarks TO
the order that wss tslegraphsd from the
Office at PittsbuIg TO the DeDnison rail
road shops at DeDpisoD, Ohio, prohibiting
entirely the drinking Of liquor BY men en-
pIoyed in their works. He told In an
affecting manner the cause that brought
about this protibitOry order. He said
that the superintendent Of the works was
approached by two little girls, saying:
"Mr., please give me penny.
He was very benevolent
man. He stopped, questioned them, ssked
their names and found that they were the
children Of the blacksmith, who made S]
Der day. He was about TO leave them and
they pleaded with him to come home with
them. He followed them home and there
they found that they had nothing in tbs
house to eat, and the mother and children
starving. 20 be telegrsphed to the ofice 3,
Pittsburg Of the circumstance and received
in return the order mentioned.
There will be meetings every night tbi'
week and Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
for the benefit Of the poor children through
out. The object Of the meeting is 70 trea
the poor children 70 candy, &c. At thi.
meeting Major Camp will make shor'
address 10 the children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
RICE'S BIG SCHEME
To RevoIutionize the Oil Business In the
Country.

To Revolutionize the Oil Business In the
Country.
OIL CITY, December 22.-The prospectus
issued by George Rice, the Marietta oil
refner, whose grievances against the rail-
roads have been occupying the attention Of
the Interstate Commission for several
weeks, has been received here by capitalists
and its contents are gradually leaking out
to the public. Mr.. Rice has long been a
bitter anti-monopolist, and the pros
pectus he has just issued is the outline
Of gigantic scheme, say the Stand
ard people, to get control OF the
oil business, in production, refining and
transporting. A few extracts from his cir
culsr letter, which has been seen by gen.
tleman who is connected with the Stand.
ard, give an idea of the scheme He pro-
poses to form a corporation TO refine and
transport oil. The means of transporta-
ton will be barges made wholly of steel,
that will enable him to transport oil at a
price not exceeding 81. so per barrel. The
details of the scheme are fully set forth in
the circular.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
IN THE HOUSE.
An Adjournment In Respect to the Memory
OF the Dead Congressman.

An Adjournment In Respect to the Memory
OF the Dead Congressman.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-When the
House met to-day the desk recently Occu-
pied by Mr.. MOtatt, of Michigan, who
died in Providence Hospital this morning,
was draped in emblems of mourning and
d9cked with flowers Mr.. Burrows, of
Michigan, said that it became his painful
duty, on behalf OF the Michigan delega-
ton, to announce to the House the death
of Hon. Seth c. Motfatt. la his death the
delegation felt a personal bereavement,
and his State had lost wise and able
Congressman.
Mr.. Burrows then offered serious of
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, expressive Of the regret with
which the House had heard OF Mr.. Mot-
Gttt's death, and providing for the appoint
meut ofa Joint committee Of seven repre-
Seutltiyts and three Senators to superintend
the funeral aud escort the remains OF the
decreased to the place of burial.
The House then, at l:l5, rs 4 mark Of
respect to the memory OF the deceased, ad-
journed to meet on Wednesday, January
4. 1855.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
"E1citement" at the Grand.

That dashing little actress, Florence
Rindley, began three nights engagement
at the Grand Opera House, last evening
in the latest comedy craze, Excitement, ="
to ar elegant audience. The company is q
fine one and the MAY a most amusing COM
edy, interspersed with new and original
Songs by the company, aid dancing and
Instrumental solos by Miss Bind.ey. The
character of Bruno Msddell" was imper-
s0nated by Mr. James Horne i'll an excel
lert manner. As "Dr. Knobs" Mr. Otis
Turner was very fine, while "Josephus'
hy Ed E. Redford, and Prof Killquick"
by II. J. Hirshberg helped 10 keep ID the
excite ment very nicely. hisses Frank
and Redding also deserve mention. To-
night Heroine in Rags will be given by
the company. Seats are on sale at Sheib's
music store,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
MORE ROOM
Needed In the Seventh Ward for School
Building Purposes.

Building Purposes.
A special meeting of the Board OF Educa-
ton was held last evening for the purpose
of taking the proper steps to procure the
property lying between the Seventh ward
school house and Broadway. The MEN,
bers present were Messrs. Pipes, Ebeling,
Ellingham, Eschtrutb, Hannan, Isett,
List, Miller, Naylor, waterhouse, WhaHy,
White, Work and President Dobbins.
The Committee ON Buildings and
Grounds submitted the following report:
Your committee has had under oonsidera-
ton ;Snd investigation the matter referred
TO it at the last meeting of the Board, con-
cernirg the acquisition Of the ground lying
between the Madison school property and
Broadway, the said property to be used
for school purposes.
The Committee would sum up for the
convenient consideration of the Board the
results of the investigation as follows:
First-That the location of the present
school property is as convenient and as
suitable for school purposes n any on the
Island.
Second-Thst in the past eleven years
there has been an increase in the school
going population of the Seventh ward Of
ll6 per cent.
Third-That the present school building
and annex are insufficient to accommodate
the pupils attending the school.
Fourth-That in a short time additional
provision must be made TO meet the in
creasing school attendance.
Ftth-The committee fnds the property
known rs the Juergens property, lying be-
tween the school grounds and North Broad
way-with the exception of fifteen foot
lot Immediately adjoining the school prop
erty--is for sale, and can he purchased for
So, $50
The above recommendations were
adopted, and on motion of Mr.. Nsylor the
Committee on Building and Grounds was
authorized TO purchase the Juergsn's prop
erty at the figure named and also the other
fifteen feet, if il can be purchased for ST.
300 and il not 10 institute the proper pro-
ceedings to condemn it.
The Committees recommendation that
il he given authority 10 put natural gas in
Washington school was also adopted. A
bill for closets in Washington school,
amounting to $500 was ordered paid, and
upon the recommendation that arrange
ments he soon made for putting slate black
boards into the same school the Committee
was authorized TO act accordingly
The Board then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
ELLIOTT'S AVENGERS.
How an Engineer Frustrated Plot to Kill
Jere Dunn.

How an Engineer Frustrated Plot to Kill
Jere Dunn.
NEW YORK, December GA curious
story is told in sporting circles in connec'
ton with the recent fight betwa-o lack
Dempsey and Johnny Reagan, in which
Reagan was whipped.
1t hinges on the killing by Jere Dunn
Of Prize Fighter Jimmy Elliott, in Chi
cagO, few years ago.
On the night in question there was a
reasonable certainty OF the men meeting
at daybreak. The fighting ground was
still secret, but the ting Garrett had been
chartered h ( pSrty Of sporting men,
who replied upon Captain Joe Park to
pilot them to the spot where the mill was
to come of. While they loungeG in the
dark, awaiting Captain Parker, the engin-
eer of the tug mingled with them. The
name of Jere Damn WAS freQently upon
their lips, and it became plain sftsS awhile
that they sought the SoIs o. the destroyer
Of Jimmy ElliOrL
This disturbed the engineer very much.
The result was that the iremen drew his
fires, and when Captain Parker came upon
the scene there was no engineer to -
found. There was considerable amount
of picturesque Language Oh 4 varying type,
but intense in It's nature. There was no
help foT it, however, at that hour, and the
fight came of unsdorned by the presence
of the men who were inimical to Mr.. Dunn.
Mr.. Red" Lsary and Mr.. kid" Nc
Manus were said to be among the men
disappointed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements OF Citizens and tho Coming
and Going Of Strangers.

Movements OF Citizens and tho Coming
and Going OF Strangers.
J. S Stewart aud wife, of Morgantown,
are registered ut the Stamm.
Mr.. VIM. Sweeney, of Wash. JEFF Col
lege, returned home to spend the holidays.
DR.. G. A. Keim will arrive home to-day
from Philadelphia 10 spend the holidays
Miss Ella Mcclure will return home to-
day from three weeks visit 10 Pittsburg
friends.
Mr.. Toll. Hammond, OF Canousburg,
Pa, was III the city yesterday among his
old friends.
Miss Ette Dunlevy, an accomplished
young Cameron lady, was shopping in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. II. COhn, of Cleveland, % il visit.
ing her cousin, Mrs. l.. Emsheimer, on
Eleventh street.
NJ. NJ Reed, Of Cincinnati, Lester Pack
ard, of Boston, aud + A. Hunt, Of Chi.
cago, are at the Stamm.
number of friends, last evening, at his
nome, WIN caIu party.
Misses Sara lirown and Anna Jacobs re-
turned home yesterday from the Steuben-
vile Seminary for the holidays.
DR. and Mrs. A. +. Hustled entertained
number Of friends last evening, at their
home on Twelfth street, in u very delight
ful manner
$. J. Cunningham, the popular shoe.
maker, OF North Front street, has moved
into his new shop on Pane street, next TO
Lukens's grocery.
Otto Hess, who il attending n polytech-
nic school at Terra IIaute, Ind. =, came home
yesterday for the holidays. Otto il said 70
be quite "A success in mechanics.
DR.. Chas. T. Mason will leave for his
home in Ohio to-day TO spend the holidays
with his parents. He will he accompanied
by his sister, Miss Grace, who has been his
guest for several days.
Mr.. w. II. Beardsley, Of Hamilton, o =,
il here in the interest Of his firm, and Was
Interviewing the School Commiss toner's last
evening in with reference to slate black
boards for Washington school building.
Mr.. r. Hammond a young gentleman
known in this city, who has been located
at Canonsburg, Pa, for some time past
was in the city yesterday. He will spend
the holidays with his parents near Short
Creek.
Misses Ida, May, Lizzie and frankie
Moore, daughters Of Judge Moor; OF
Elwell, W. Va; Miss Lille Shober, Of
GalIipolis. o.; Misses Annie and Mary
Carragan, Of Emelton, Pa; Mlssss Kate
and Laura Steers, Of FreepoEt, W. Va. D.;
Miss Jane Duncan, OF Ceredo, W. Va, and
Miss Anria Wbealy, OF Charleston, stu
dents at Mt. de Chantal, left for their
several homes last evening TO spend the
holidays. The West Virginia young ladies
were in charge OF JuGse Moore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
TAMMANY RESOLVES
That New York Wants the Next Demo
cratic National Convention.

That New York Wants the Next Demo
cratic National Convention.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Tammany
Hall held a large meeting tonight, and
listened to congratulatory speeches on the
result of the last election. The following
resolutions were passed: 1--WE commend to
the consideration of the Democratic Ma
tioual Committee the propriety of holding
the National Convention Of 1SSS in the city
of New York. The loyalty of the Demo
cratic party Of this city deserves the
recognition which we request on
their behalf while the accommo-
dations here for delegates which
can be here provided, far exceeds
that which can be offered in any other
city in this country. We favor the prompt
and speedy enactment by the Congress OF
the United States of such measures as will
reduce the surplus now accumulated in the
Treasury and limit the revenue to the
needs of the government; but we demand
that in any readjustment of the tariff the
interests OF American labor shall be jeal-
ously protected"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
! Captain Hassler's Record-A Pretty Clean
Sweep In His Department.
| S.s.,rI Tslcrrrtn 10 lht Reria,r-

Captain HasSler's Rscord-A Pretty Clean
Sweep In His Department.
SpsriCl TslCgrum 70 tAc Register.
WASHINGTON, December 22.-Captain
Hsssler, Appointment Clerk of the Inter
ior Department, points with pride to the
number of West Virginia Democrats who
have been appointed to positions IN that
department, other than those appointed by
the President. There are only twenty
three Of them, but he says they are all
capable and reliable people and none OF
them have involved the Department in
scandal. nor have any of them been dis
missed. Following are the names of the
appointees and the compensation which
each one of them received when they were
appointed: Andrew 2. McGarrell, $3.50;
Henry l. Smyth, S72O; Miss Julia S.
Wheate, 5000; Miss Joanna A. Carey,
5000; John F. Cromelien, $1,000; Miss
Bessie W. Mason, 5000; BushrOd c. Wash
invton, Jr., 5000; Archibald F. Bsder,
S. per day; William H. Syme, 1850. Miss
Nellie II. WheelYright, 5000; Mrs. jean
nette 3utler, S720; James G.. Downtain,
81. 400: Henry c. Duncan, 81, 400; Wayne
Ferguson, $1,000; John J. 5. Hassler,
81, 600; Preston Pugh, $40; Miss Carrie
J. Roush. 5000; Miss Julia CraCraft, 5000
Edmund B. Fl. Harrison, i per day;
Myron T.. Shirt, 81, 400; Joseph NJ. Nc
Coy, 81, 100; Matthew A. Manning, ~, 900;
Phineas GanO, 81, 200,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-23
NINETY THOUSAND DAILY.
The Average Number of Passengers Car
rIed Over Rrooklyn Bridge,

The Average Number Of Passengers Car
rIed over Brooklyn Bridge.
NEW YORK, December 81 The state
ment of President Howell in regard to the
business done on the Brooklyn bridge for
the year ending December /, made for the
convenience of the Mayors annual mes.
sage, sets forth receipts from tolls Of $3.50, =
T24 90, divided as follows: Railroad,
SI63, 763 50; carriage ways, S65, TAB. 70:
promenade, 1862 %.
The number Of passengers IN the cars
was 81, $40, ,3l3. and the receipts were in
creased Sl07, 407l3. The number OF prom
ensde passengers was 1864, Alb, and the
receipts declined 81, ,641.39.
The average number of passengers Is
80, 600 day, and in the busiest times
10, 0OO or 1900 an hour. The cables,
suspenders and steel superstructure are re.
ported to he in an excellent condition, and
have been thoroughly painted in the year